This is a list of fortifications in Serbia (Serbian language: тврђава, pl. тврђавe, tvrđave). The list includes remains (ruins) of military constructions; castles (Замак), towers (Кула, Кулe) etc.
There are over 30 preserved forts in Serbia, and more than hundreds of sites with remains of old fortifications. Forts in Serbia are preservations of the Roman, Byzantine, medieval Serbian and post-Ottoman era's. The majority of forts have been renovated throughout history with changing rule and adaptations to war technology development. Most of the forts are foundations of modern towns and cities; The Kalemegdan fortress have remains of the ancient city of Singidunum, modern Belgrade. UNESCO World Heritage Site of Serbia, Stari Ras was the seat of the early medieval Principality and Kingdom of Serbia (950–1034, 1113–1276).
Later architecture exists in Vojvodina; Bač castle, Vršac.
The fortified monasteries of Mileševa, Manasija and Ravanica served as protection to locals during harsh times.
Fortifications located within Kosovo are indicated in grey.
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Anište | Kolubara | Remains | |
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Atanas | Pirot | Remains | |
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Bač Fortress | Bač | 14th century | Ruins |
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Bečej Fortress | Bečej | Ruins | |
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Berkasovo Fortress | Berkasovo | ||
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Berkovac Fortress | Valjevo | ||
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Blagotin | Kruševac | Ruins | |
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Bovan Fortress | Aleksinac | ||
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Borač Fortress | Borač, Knić | ||
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Diana Fortress | Kladovo | 101 AD | Preserved ruins |
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Fetislam | Kladovo | Ruins | |
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Gamzigrad | Zaječar | 298 AD | Preserved ruins (UNESCO World Heritage Site) |
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Grabovac (or Jeriningrad) | Trstenik | Ruins | |
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Golubac Fortress | Golubac | 14th century | Preserved ruins |
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Jeleč | Novi Pazar | 13th century | Ruins |
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Kaljaja | Prizren | 5th century (1019 AD) | Ruins |
| File:Tvdjava iz vazduha.jpg | Kalemegdan | Belgrade | 3rd century (rebuilt 535) | Under restoration |
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Kruševac Fortress | Kruševac | 1381 AD | Ruins |
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Kurvingrad | 11 km from Niš | ||
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Koznik | Aleksandrovac | fl. 1371—1389 | |
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Manasija | Despotovac | 1407 AD | Restored |
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Maglič | Kraljevo | fl. 1196–1228 | Partial ruin |
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Markovo Kale | Vranje | 13th century | Ruins |
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Mileševac Fortress | 7 km from Prijepolje | ||
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Nenadović Tower | Valjevo | Restored | |
| File:Tvrdjava grad nis.jpg | Niš Fortress | Niš | 1719-1723 | Restored |
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Novo Brdo Fortress | Novo Brdo | Ruins | |
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Ostrvica | Rudnik | 1323 | Ruins |
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Petrovaradin Fortress | Novi Sad | 1247 AD | Restored |
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Pirot Fortress | Pirot | ||
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Prilepac | Novo Brdo | Ruins | |
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Ram Fortress | Veliko Gradište | Ruins | |
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Ravanica | Near Ćuprija | Ruins | |
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Smederevo Fortress | Smederevo | 1428 AD | Restored |
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Soko Grad | Ljubovija | 1476 | Ruins |
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Soko Grad | Sokobanja | 6th century | Ruins |
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Stalać Fortress | Stalać | ||
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Stari Grad | Užice | 12th century | Ruins |
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Stari Ras | Novi Pazar | 8th century | Ruins (UNESCO World Heritage Site) |
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Šabac Fortress | Šabac | 1471 AD | Partial ruin |
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Trojanov Grad | Cer (mountain) | Ruins | |
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Vidin Grad | Lešnica | Ruins (Gensis (vicus)) | |
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Vršac Castle | Vršac | 1439 AD | Under restoration |
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Vojinovića Tower | Vučitrn | 14th century | |
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Zatrič | Zatrić | Ruins | |
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Zemun Fortress | Zemun | Ruins | |
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Zelen-grad | Vučje, Leskovac | Ruins | |
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Zvečan Fortress | Kosovska Mitrovica | 1093 | Ruins |
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Žrnov | Belgrade | Demolished in 1934 |
See also[]
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